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She commanded NATO forces on the front line. Now she is warning Danes

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Major General Jette Albinus, recently appointed head of the Danish Defence Academy, previously commanded NATO troops near the alliance’s border with Russia in Latvia.
  • In her first major interview as academy chief, she urges Danes to pay closer attention to defence and outlines priorities for military research.
  • Albinus also enters the debate over women’s role in Denmark’s armed forces.

Only three months ago, Jette Albinus was living and working in the forests of Latvia, close to NATO’s border with Russia. Until recently, Denmark’s first female major general led troops from 10 NATO countries as commander of the alliance’s Multinational Division North.

Now she has taken charge of Denmark’s Defence Academy. In her first major interview as its head, Albinus delivers a warning to the Danish public and sets out a clear direction for military research in Denmark.

Her appointment comes as the country undergoes a historic military buildup worth billions. Albinus also steps into the discussion about women in the armed forces, adding the perspective of an officer who has recently commanded a multinational force on NATO’s eastern flank.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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